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Informationen zum Autor Deborah Hall, MD, PhD Department of Neurological Sciences, Section of Movement Disorders at Rush University Medical Center, Chicago Dr Hall was awarded her MD at Indiana University and completed her internship, neurology residency and movement disorders fellowship at University of Colorado. She is the recipient of an NIH K23 career development award to investigate the prevalence of FMR1 repeat expansions in various movement disorders. Her research interests are in Fragile X tremor ataxia syndrome and in clinical aspects of movement disorders. Brandon Barton, MD Department of Neurological sciences, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago Dr Barton splits his time between the Movement Disorders section at Rush University Medical Center and the Veterans Administration. Barton's research interests are in clinical trials in movement disorders, and in behavioral changes in Parkinson disease, particularly impulse control disorders. Klappentext A clinical 'in the office' or 'at the bedside' guide to effective patient care for neurologists in practice and in training* Each presentation includes practical descriptions of phenomenology, and key clinical information from the history and neurological examination that guide the physician to the correct diagnosis, and treatment options* Throughout the book Science Revisited highlights remind clinicians of the scientific anchors related to each disorder, and Evidence at a Glance boxes summarise clinical trial evidence-based review information* Numerous video clips in every chapter demonstrate different movement disorders to aid diagnosis* Unique learning tools, Tips and Tricks and Caution Warning boxes, give useful hints on improving outcomes and preventing errors Zusammenfassung A clinical 'in the office' or 'at the bedside' guide to effective patient care for neurologists in practice and in training* Each presentation includes practical descriptions of phenomenology! and key clinical information from the history and neurological examination that guide the physician to the correct diagnosis! and treatment options* Throughout the book Science Revisited highlights remind clinicians of the scientific anchors related to each disorder! and Evidence at a Glance boxes summarise clinical trial evidence-based review information* Numerous video clips in every chapter demonstrate different movement disorders to aid diagnosis* Unique learning tools! Tips and Tricks and Caution Warning boxes! give useful hints on improving outcomes and preventing errors Inhaltsverzeichnis List of Contributors vii Series Foreword ix Foreword x About the Companion Website xi 1 Approach to Movement Disorders 1 Deborah A. Hall and Brandon R. Barton part 1: hypokinetic 2 Hypokinetic (Non?]Parkinsonian) Movement Disorders 7 Shyamal H. Mehta and Alberto J. Espay part 2: hyperkinetic 3 Common Types of Tremor 17 Jeff Kraakevik and Bernadette Schoneburg 4 Myoclonus 26 Daniel Burdick and Pinky Agarwal 5 Tics and Tourette Syndrome 35 David Shprecher 6 Chorea, Athetosis, and Ballism 43 Rohit Dhall 7 Dystonia 57 Lauren Schrock, Tao Xie and Brandon R. Barton 8 Ataxia 68 Samantha Holden and Deborah A. Hall 9 Restless Leg Syndrome 79 Olga Klepitskaya 10 Hemifacial Spasm and Other Facial Movement Disorders 89 Tao Xie, Ifeoma Nwaneri and Un Jung Kang 11 Periodic Limb Movements of Sleep and REM Sleep Behavior Disorder 99 Aleksandar Videnovic 12 Stereotypies 106 Michael Rotstein 13 Paroxysmal Movement Disorders 114 Christina L. Vaughan 14 Uncommon Movement Disorders and Movement Disorder Mimics 121 Nina Browner ...
